Check out the February calendar of activities below. Notable extras for this month: Vaccine info sessions (with pharmacist) – Arabic/Farsi/Tigrinya interpreters available Confidence building for Tigrinya speakers Mindful Movement for women Please use contact details on the calendar for more information. If you’d like to add your activities onto the next calendar, please contact [email protected] […]
Archive | February, 2021
Fortnightly update from Asylum Matters 3rd Feb 2021
Ongoing advocacy Asylum accommodation There have been even more horrific stories of the conditions in both Napier and Penally barracks where people seeking asylum are being housed. Despite repeated warnings about the unsuitability of the overcrowded sites – particularly during COVID-19 – there was an outbreak of the virus in Napier. Immigration Minister Chris Philps […]
Vaccination update: 2nd Feb 2021
By Samantha Powell on behalf of Communities of Interest Network on 2nd February 2021 in Uncategorised
The comprehensive public-facing web resource for the city is the one stop place for information, including FAQs, info for and by community members as well as faith leaders and staff and much more. This includes all the previous advice and key messages issued through these updates. Please share this useful resource. Here also are links for the social […]
Shielding – 2nd Feb 2021
By Samantha Powell on behalf of Communities of Interest Network on 2nd February 2021 in Uncategorised
Shielding A letter has been sent out to all on the Leeds shielding group in the last few days. The latest updated Routes to Support that can be downloaded from here. This version includes: advice in different languages and updates on vitamin d registration; support offer for physical activity; Homeshare and vaccines Key messages for shielders – week commencing 25th January 2021 Vaccine Vaccine appoints are […]
Staff Vaccination for Third sector partners
The following information has been shared via the Communities of Interest Network Vaccination: As you will be aware, the national COVID-19 vaccination programme began before Christmas. Forum Central is been working with partners including our local NHS, Leeds City Council and VAL to ensure that eligible frontline Third Sector health and community social care workers […]
Key points from Home Office/Strategic Migration Partnership meeting – 28th Jan 2021
via Ally, the Leeds Voluntary Sector Rep Intake & occupancy – Home Office are seeing approximately 400-450 new arrivals per week. The current hotel population is approximately 9350 and for hotels and circa 10000 for all contingency accommodation (including MOD sites). ASPEN – the asylum support payments contract is in the process of transition to […]
Immigration Surgery – Speak to a Home Office Immigration Officer without fear of being arrested
Call us every Thursday between 13:30—16:30 on 0300 072 1678
Vacancies at Migration Yorkshire
Migration Yorkshire are looking for people with all sorts of skills and backgrounds for several vacancies. The posts are part of ‘Refugee Integration Yorkshire & Humber’ which provides comprehensive support to improve the integration of refugees, with a strategic approach and front-line services, underpinned by research, evidence and refugee participation. Migration Yorkshire [Leeds City Council]: […]